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JamesKe1
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May 5, 2020
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Is it possible to create a multi-entry Typeahead field?

  • May 5, 2020
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I would like to create a field that functions like the Assignments field on the Task object, so that I can associate some people with tasks without formally assigning them. But when I create a Typeahead field using User as the Referenced Object Type it is single-entry and I cannot find any way to change that.

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    Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStore
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    Doug_Den_Hoed__AtAppStoreCommunity Advisor
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    May 5, 2020

    Not yet James, as per this related thread.

    If you have a finite set of users in mind (unlikely, since you're trying to use type ahead) you might consider using a multi-select drop down with one entry per person (and -- bonus marks -- using their GUID as the value in the drop down so you can do other cool $$USER.ID things with it),.

    Regards,

    Doug

    @Kyna Baker - inactive‚ to find that previous thread, recalling that in Classic Community that I'd put an image of a silver bullet cartoon on my post (and mentioned that in the text), I tried your tip from yesterday and searched in 0ne for "silver AND bullet" (meaning I needed both terms in the post), and presto! Two hits matched, and the first one was the one I wanted. I will definitely keep using AND in my searching -- thanks for pointing it out!

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      TegwynSt1
      Level 6
      May 7, 2020

      I was wondering about this also.....@Doug Den Hoed‚ I understand the multi-select dropdown but I don't understand what the rest means lol ....what do those name options look like in form with GUIDs?

      we have a "stakeholders" field that I had to leave as a text ---but when there are several names I was hoping type-ahead might solve for that....would still need another text field to account for non-users.

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      TechAt
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      October 14, 2024

      Thanks, Doug! I actually took another shot at this one, and re-discovered that I can go into text mode to tweak the filters. It was surprisingly easy to use contains $$User.ID and it's working like a dream! Always appreciate all of your help, and can't wait to have your old articles to fall back on, so I can continue to learn.


       

      My pleasure @jessicach,

       

      Yep: that's the whole trick (using $$USER.ID to return the logged in user's relevant data). Glad you got it going!

       

      Regards,

      Doug

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